Senior Manager, Global School Partnerships and Early Talent Programs

Journey with us! Combine your career goals and sense of adventure by joining our exciting team of employees. Royal Caribbean Group is pleased to offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, and excellent career development opportunities, each offering unique ways to explore the world.

We are proud to be the vacation-industry leader with global brands — including Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Silversea Cruises — the most innovative fleet and private destinations, and the best people. Together, we are dedicated to turning the vacation of a lifetime into a lifetime of vacations for our guests.

The Royal Caribbean Group’s Human Resources Team has an exciting career opportunity for a full time Senior Manager, Global School Partnerships & Early Talent Programs reporting to the Director, Talent Acquisition.

The position is onsite and based in Miami, Florida.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the location where this position is based. The position is not eligible for immigration or work-visa sponsorship now or in the future.

At Royal Caribbean Group (RCG), we care about your health, financial security, and overall well-being. That’s why we provide a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support what matters most to you across every area of life: physical, intellectual, emotional, and social. Here’s an overview of the benefits available to you, including but not limited to:

• Cruise and Travel Privileges
• Health and Wellness Benefits
• 401(k) + Employer Contribution (US Only)
• Company-Paid Life and Disability Insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Comprehensive Time Off Package
• Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Training & Professional Development
• Tuition & Professional Certification Reimbursement (US Only)

Specific benefits may vary by location and position. See more details about our benefits here.

What does the Human Resources Team do?

The Human Resources Team at Royal Caribbean Group partners with leaders and employees to build a high-performing, future-ready workforce. The team supports talent strategy, workforce planning, organizational design, employee relations, culture, and change management, enabling strong leadership, scalable people practices, and an inclusive environment that supports business transformation, employee engagement, and long-term organizational success.

How you can make an impact:

The Senior Manager, Global School Partnerships & Early Talent Programs develops and oversees strategic initiatives that build sustainable talent pipelines for Royal Caribbean Group’s shipboard operations and private destinations.

This role leads international school partnerships and early talent pathways—including campus recruitment, internships, cadetships, apprenticeships, and specialized development programs—supporting critical Hotel, Marine, and operational talent needs. The Senior Manager translates workforce requirements into scalable, high-impact solutions and shapes the organization’s long-term pipeline strategy.

What your day-to-day will look like:

Early Talent Strategy & Program Development

• Develop and execute a global early talent strategy aligned with workforce plans, business growth, and critical skill needs.
• Design, launch, and scale campus recruitment, internship, apprenticeship, cadetship, and other structured development pathways.
• Translate talent requirements into program models with clear objectives, eligibility, candidate journeys, operating requirements, and outcomes.
• Assess program feasibility and performance, recommending expansion, redesign, or discontinuation based on market conditions, operational capacity, investment, regulatory requirements, and business value.

Global School Partnerships & Talent Pipeline Development

• Identify, evaluate, and develop strategic partnerships with universities, maritime academies, technical institutions, vocational schools, and other education providers.
• Develop market-specific sourcing strategies reflecting education systems, talent supply, regulations, competitive conditions, and business needs.
• Build sustainable partnerships that support immediate hiring and long-term workforce development while strengthening the organization’s position with emerging talent.
• Establish partnership criteria and measures for talent quality, pipeline potential, engagement, and hiring outcomes.

Business Partnership & Stakeholder Management

• Serve as a strategic partner to Talent Acquisition, Hotel and Marine Operations, Learning & Development, Human Resources, and other stakeholders.
• Apply knowledge of operations, workforce requirements, skill gaps, and organizational priorities to shape program recommendations.
• Lead cross-functional alignment on objectives, responsibilities, operating models, success measures, and implementation plans.
• Navigate competing priorities and provide data-informed recommendations, business cases, and executive updates to support decisions and resource allocation.

Program Operations, Process Excellence & Candidate Experience

• Oversee delivery and continuous improvement of school partnerships and early talent programs.
• Establish governance, standardized processes, service expectations, and accountability across internal and external partners.
• Improve end-to-end workflows by reducing complexity and risk and identifying opportunities for automation or simplification.
• Enhance the candidate experience and use performance data and stakeholder feedback to improve pipeline health, conversion, partner performance, and operational efficiency.

Team Leadership & Execution

• Lead, coach, and develop team members responsible for school partnerships, program development, and operational execution.
• Set clear priorities, ownership, performance expectations, and development objectives.
• Balance strategic development with operational delivery and allocate resources across competing priorities.
• Build team capability and a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and independent ownership.

How to achieve success:

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Education, Organizational Development, or a related field, or equivalent relevant professional experience.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in early talent, university relations, talent acquisition programs, workforce development, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience designing, implementing, and managing structured early talent programs beyond traditional campus recruitment.
• Experience building or transforming programs from concept through implementation, including governance, operating processes, stakeholder alignment, and performance measurement.
• Proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives and translate workforce needs into practical talent solutions.
• Strong business acumen and project and program management skills, including planning, prioritization, risk management, process improvement, and execution.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, influencing, and executive presentation skills.
• Experience leading and developing team members in a dynamic, international, matrixed organization.

Preferred

• Experience developing international early talent programs across multiple countries or regions.
• Knowledge of international education systems, school-to-employment pathways, and relevant training or employment requirements.
• Experience with program governance, performance scorecards, partnership frameworks, candidate experience, talent technology, or process improvement.

Agency and Third-Party Submissions: Please note this is a direct search by the Company, and applications through agencies and other third parties will not be accepted, nor will fees be paid for unsolicited resumes. Any unsolicited resumes will be considered the Company's property.

We know there's a lot to consider. As you go through the application process, our recruiters will be glad to provide guidance, and more relevant details to answer any additional questions. Thank you again for your interest in Royal Caribbean Group. We hope to see you onboard soon!

It is the policy of the Company to ensure equal employment and promotion opportunity to qualified candidates without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and related medical conditions), age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, sexuality, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship or immigration status, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Royal Caribbean Group and each of its subsidiaries prohibit and will not tolerate discrimination or harassment.

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